Forum: Plumbing, Water, Tanks and Waste
08-29-2010, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,421
shower does not drain fast
Go to the cloth covered pipe in the bathroom, you need to check and see if the pipe is not comming up as the roof is rased. When the pipe is in the down
possion it blocks the drain for the tub. You...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
08-23-2010, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 64,149
cable replacement
The Bolt that conects the cable to the roof is a threaded bolt into the metal frame of the roof.
Sam
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Forum: Lift System
08-23-2010, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 31,896
cable replacement
The Bolt that conects the cable to the roof is a threaded bolt into the metal frame of the roof.
Sam
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Forum: Hi-Lo Photo Album
08-17-2010, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,111
changing the pink
It is easy to recover the valances with another fabric and relace the curtin with the same as the valances.You can turn the seat cushions over to the white side. But recovering the sofa fab I would...
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Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion
08-12-2010, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,137
towing while up
Bouncing down the road with the top up will cause the cables to streach and or brake. Do not tow in up possion. If you are worired about theft there are several good locks, to prevent hooking the...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
08-09-2010, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,645
Farm Jack
I have used them for years I make a specal bracke to carry my farm jack on the out side of my tool box.
Sam
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Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion
08-09-2010, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,665
hilo roof strength
I do not know if I am extreamly lucky or the hilo extreamly well built. During a afternoon thunder storm a large limb from my neighbor's pecan tree fell on my trailer, with the roof up. The limb is...
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Forum: Interior
08-06-2010, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,828
shade problem
It is not that hard to run anew string through the shade. The hard part is finding a small string with strong enough to not brake the right color. In the past I got the replacement strings from...
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Forum: Curious about Hi-Lo Campers?
08-05-2010, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,054
wood frames
If you stay with the clasic, they all have steal or alum. frameing depending on the year modle. Most of the towlites are wood framed if they are 2005 back.
Sam
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Forum: Exterior
08-04-2010, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,852
window
Your RV dealer can replace the striped gears in the window. It is not a job I suggest for a do it your selfer. The part and labor should run about $150.00.
Sam
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Forum: Curious about Hi-Lo Campers?
08-04-2010, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,931
31' hilo
I have a 29b and several of the Gulf Cost Hilo Club members have 31' Hilo's. I pull with a Ford F250 diesel, others pull with a suberbon or other 3/4 ton tow vechals. The larger and heaver trailers...
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Forum: Exterior
08-04-2010, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,332
roof rack
I have installed the yakama roof rack system on several hilo's and pop ups
They work well and can carry a 200 lb boad with no priblem. The lift system works just as well with the boat in place. I...
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Forum: Interior
08-02-2010, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,012
stove/oven
Yes it is easy to replace the oven/stove top, lift off the cover to the stove top remove the screws 4 to 6 that hold it to the counter top.Pull the unit forward about 6 to 8 inches then unscrew the...
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Forum: Factory Hi-Lo Parts
08-01-2010, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 27,174
HiLo factory, direct
I ordered the 3" pullies under the trailer. I have broken them before with road tire junk and I got a full set of cables and gasket materal to replace the roof gasket. These are the things that I...
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Forum: Factory Hi-Lo Parts
08-01-2010, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 27,174
HiLo factory, direct
I ordered cables, pullys, and extra gasket materal and the process was easy. I place the order per there e-mail gave them a credit card (won't take american express) , year and modle of trailer and...
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Forum: Interior
07-31-2010, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,995
Cabnet mounting
I your cabnet does not have a panel it should be easy to see the wood frame (2x2). Just screw the framing to the roof there should be a metal beam there . Be sure you use self taping screws or you...
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Forum: Interior
07-31-2010, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,995
Cabnet mounting
The cabnets are screwed to the metal framing of the trailer. Inside the top of the cabnet there is a panel stapled to the wood framing of the cabnet. Pull out the staples and remove the panel and...
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Forum: Off Topic Lounge
07-31-2010, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,072
Reattaching awning bracket
The awning screws go into a strip if wood. If the wood is to damaged to bad for the screws to reatach the bracket. Try bolting the bracket to a flat piece of metal long enough to reach past the bad...
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Forum: Hi-Lo Photo Album
07-30-2010, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,432
odd hilo's
Yes over the years hilo has made several odd units. In the 80's hilo made a motor home that did not go up and down, in the 90 they made the breese, there worst mestake. A cheep up right and in the...
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Forum: Exterior
07-25-2010, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,146
exterior paint
Yes you can paint the trailer. Just think of it as a fiberglass car. Use a auto body shop, they can do a pro job.
Sam
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Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion
07-18-2010, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,900
Rumors
As a retired HiLo dealer and service mgr. for 20 years, I would love to see the brand and qullity of design have a come back. I would be welling to by stock in such a venture, if the new owner were...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
07-14-2010, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 37,482
manually raise hi-lo
Some hi-lo's do have a manual pump, very hard to do!!!. you must have a good battery installed to make it work. you can take a screwdriver and cross the post on the lift selonid and by pass the...
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Forum: Exterior
07-14-2010, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,204
Wood rot
You have to remove the roof. The steps by step is posted on this web sight.
Sam
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Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion
07-06-2010, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,752
Add A Room
The add a room do work well if you plan to camp a week or more. the are a lot of labor to install. They must be removed and stored between campout's. First set up will take about 2 or 3 hours. onced...
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Forum: Exterior
07-06-2010, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,688
Cracked ac cover
You can drill a whole at the end of the crack to stop the crack from running. Then put oversized washers then reinstall the nut's. This will work if the crack is not to big.
Sam
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